Awards

Library Journal sponsors and co-sponsors many awards to recognize greatness and contributions to the library industry. Keep checking back to learn how to submit your nominations. (See past winners.)

Library of the Year
All libraries are good, some are great. LJ is looking for role-model libraries to vie for the honor of being the 2011 Library Journal/ Gale Cengage Library of the Year. Learn more and submit your nominations here.

The Political Winners (and Sinners) of the Year
Tell LJ about the political issues that have affected your library this year, and the people who launched preemptive strikes to ensure the library will thrive, helped save it from the onslaught of the bad economy, or threw a monkey wrench into the works. Learn more and submit your nominations here.
Extended postmark deadline: August 1, 2010

The LJ Teaching Award
The LJ Teaching Award, sponsored by ProQuest, recognizes excellence in educating the next generation of librarians. This annual award, now in its third year, honors the winning LIS teacher with an article in Library Journal in the Nov. 15 issue of the magazine, a $5000 prize, and a cocktail reception at ALA-Midwinter. Learn more and submit your nominations here.
Postmark deadline: September 27, 2010

Librarian of the Year
The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 23rd annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Learn more and submit your nominations here.
Postmark deadline: November 10, 2010

Best Small Library in America
The 2010 Best Small Library in America winner is the Glen Carbon Centennial Library, IL. The award, cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and now in its seventh year, honors the top libraries serving populations of 25,000 or fewer people. LJ is excited to announce that starting in the 2011 award year, in addition to the awards previously given, the two finalist libraries will each receive a $5,000 award. Check out the new guidelines here.
Postmark deadline: November 5, 2010

Movers & Shakers
The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Our 8th annual Movers & Shakers coverage will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. Learn more and submit your nominations here.
Deadline: November 1, 2010

Paraprofessional of the Year
The 2010 Paraprofessional of the Year is Allison Sloan. Library Journal will honor one support staffer with the 12th annual Paraprofessional of the Year award, sponsored by DEMCO, in its March 1, 2011, issue. Learn more to submit your nominations here.
Postmark deadline: January 10, 2011

Awards Library Journal sponsors and co-sponsors many awards to recognize greatness and contributions to the library industry. Keep checking back to learn how to submit your nominations. (See past winners.) Library of the Year All libraries are good, some are great. LJ is looking for role-model libraries to vie for the honor of being the 2011 Library Journal/ Gale Cengage Library of the Year. Learn more and submit your nominations here. The Political Winners (and Sinners) of the Year Tell LJ about the political issues that have affected your library this year, and the people who launched preemptive strikes to ensure the library will thrive, helped save it from the onslaught of the bad economy, or threw a monkey wrench into the works. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Extended postmark deadline: August 1, 2010 The LJ Teaching Award The LJ Teaching Award, sponsored by ProQuest, recognizes excellence in educating the next generation of librarians. This annual award, now in its third year, honors the winning LIS teacher with an article in Library Journal in the Nov. 15 issue of the magazine, a $5000 prize, and a cocktail reception at ALA-Midwinter. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Postmark deadline: September 27, 2010 Librarian of the Year The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 23rd annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Postmark deadline: November 10, 2010 Best Small Library in America The 2010 Best Small Library in America winner is the Glen Carbon Centennial Library, IL. The award, cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and now in its seventh year, honors the top libraries serving populations of 25,000 or fewer people. LJ is excited to announce that starting in the 2011 award year, in addition to the awards previously given, the two finalist libraries will each receive a $5,000 award. Check out the new guidelines here. Postmark deadline: November 5, 2010 Movers & Shakers The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Our 8th annual Movers & Shakers coverage will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Deadline: November 1, 2010 Paraprofessional of the Year The 2010 Paraprofessional of the Year is Allison Sloan. Library Journal will honor one support staffer with the 12th annual Paraprofessional of the Year award, sponsored by DEMCO, in its March 1, 2011, issue. Learn more to submit your nominations here. Postmark deadline: January 10, 2011 Advertisement	Advertisements